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Ruoff Music Center will host three drive-in concerts in July. Pictured:  an outline of how social distancing will work at a drive-in concert. submitted

Friends of the Library hosts pop-up book sale

GREENFIELD — The Friends of the Hancock County Public Library will hold a two-day, gently used-book sale in the main branch lobby, 700 W. McKenzie Road, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 8 and 9. Most hardbacks are priced at a dollar, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children’s books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVDs, CDs and audio books are $1. On bargain day, July 9, a standard paper grocery bag full of books sells for $3, a plastic grocery bag for $2. Proceeds fund free concerts and children’s special events. For more information, visit hcplibrary.org.

Tickets on sale for drive-in concert series

NOBLESVILLE — Events promoter Live Nation recently announced, “Live from the Drive-In,” its first ever U.S. drive-in concert series. Live Nation reimagines the live music experience during this time of social distancing by allowing fans to enjoy concerts in a drive-in setting from their own private tailgating zones next to their cars. The three-concert series kicks off this month at Ruoff Music Center with Yacht Rock Revue on July 10, Jon Pardi on July 11 and Brad Paisley on July 12. Fans can expect contactless ticket scanning through their car window when they pull into the venue. Fans will then be directed to their designated tailgate area where they can park and enjoy the show from a marked-off space around each vehicle to ensure social distancing measures. All artists will perform full live sets on stages set up in the parking lots of each of the venues. The events will also feature full LED screens and speakers throughout so fans can enjoy a truly live concert experience. Guests are allowed to bring chairs, food and drinks to party in their zone to personalize their experience. More details including event guidelines can be found at LiveNation.com/DriveIn. Tickets are available to purchase per car, with a maximum of four people per car. Tickets are on sale now to the general public at LiveNation.com/DriveIn with 100 percent of net proceeds donated to Crew Nation, a global relief fund for live music crews.

White River Alliance kicks off free paddle days

NOBLESVILLE — The White River Alliance and the White River Canoe Company are offering six Free Paddle Days: July 17 and 26 and Aug. 7, 16, 21 and 30. The free paddle days are in place of the annual White River Dragon Boat Race which has been postponed until 2021 due to current health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Free Paddle Days will kick off July 17 at the White River Canoe Company, 17180 River Rd. with the White River Alliance’s annual meeting held outdoors at 1 p.m. The first 50 meeting attendees are eligible for a free single kayak rental on this day. Departure for the paddle begins at 1:30 p.m. Free kayak rentals are also available July 26, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30 to the first 35 customers between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Free Paddle Days on Aug. 7 and Aug. 21 will serve as a replacement for the annual Hamilton County White River Clean-Up. The first 85 single kayak and/or canoe rentals are of no cost and departures are available from 9 a.m. to noon on the hour. Participants are asked to clean up any small trash or debris encountered during the paddle. Boats with the biggest trash haul will be awarded a Visa gift card.

More information on the Free Paddle Days can be found at thewhiteriver alliance.org/programs/white-river-paddle-days.